ITB_CIP260548_CONSTRUCT-_Auxiliary_Apparatus_Storage_for_Fire_Station_7_-_Addendum_3.pdf

This is Addendum #3, issued April 22, 2026, by the City of Ocala, Florida, for Invitation to Bid #CIP/260548 regarding the construction of auxiliary apparatus storage for Fire Station #7. The project involves construction of a pre-engineered metal building (PEMB) approximately 7,500 square feet located at 885 SE 31st Street, Ocala, Florida 34471, including metal panel siding combined with partial mesh exterior siding, additional canopies, exterior signage, and one enclosed shop area with a rolling door and work bench space. All labor, materials, and equipment must be provided by the contractor. The non-mandatory pre-bid meeting and site visit is scheduled for April 14, 2026, at 10:00 AM EST at Fire Station #7. Bid submissions are due by May 6, 2026, with substantial completion required within 75 calendar days of notice to proceed, followed by 15 calendar days for final completion. Qualified bidders must be Florida-licensed general contractors with a minimum of five years of verifiable building construction experience and must bid on all line items with evaluation on a lump sum basis, with award going to the lowest qualified bidder.

This addendum specifically clarifies that builder's risk insurance is required, with the vendor responsible for purchasing and maintaining property insurance on the work at the site in the amount of $1,000,000. Additional bonding and insurance requirements include a five percent bid bond, a public construction bond equal to the total bid amount, a maintenance and guarantee bond of ten percent of project value for three years, commercial general liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate, and commercial automotive liability of $1,000,000 combined. The contractor must perform a minimum of 30 percent of work with their own forces, obtain all required permits at no additional cost to the City (estimated at approximately $7,350), and comply with Florida Statutes Section 787.06 regarding coercion for labor or services through a notarized affidavit. A five percent retainage will be held until final project acceptance, and liquidated damages apply at rates ranging from $904 to $10,224 plus 0.00005 of any amount over $40 million per calendar day of delay.